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THE AWARD: Each year, the Illinois Journalism Education Association honors an administrator who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to scholastic journalism and a free press. IJEA seeks to honor those who:
PRESENTATION: The award is presented at the annual All-State Journalism banquet in June, held in Springfield in partnership with the Illinois Press Foundation.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS: Recent honorees include Brett Elliott, Richwoods High School; Charles McCormick, Kaneland Community H.S.; Richard Kirchner, Belvidere North H.S.; Fred Schouten, Reavis H.S., Burbank; Thomas Campbell, Taylorville H.S.; Kassie Patton, University H.S., Urbana; Jim Butler, Harrisburg H.S.; Tina Cantrell, John Hersey H.S., Arlington Heights. For a list of past recipients, click here. IJEA members are encouraged to submit nominations for this award.
ANNUAL DEADLINE: This form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. March 15 of the current school year.
NOTE: Asterisks indicate fields in which a response is required.
Please state your reasons for nominating this individual and provide examples of why the nominee deserves recognition with this award. If you would prefer to upload your statement instead of writing directly on this form, please use "NOMINATOR OPTION 2" below.
Please upload a statement of nomination in which you state your reasons for nominating this candidate and provide examples of why the nominee deserves recognition with this award. If you would prefer to write your statement directly on this form, please use "NOMINATOR OPTION 1" above.